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Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor & Mudumalai Itinerary (6 Days)

Two hill ranges, one long transfer, and a route that keeps backtracking to a minimum.

By Mahesh Kumar R., naturalist Updated 26 September 2026 2 min read

At a glance

Nights: 2 Kodaikanal + 3 Ooty
Long day: Day 3 (~250 km)
Start / end: Coimbatore
Option: Isha day at start
Best months: Sep – Jun

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A 6-day Kodaikanal, Ooty, Coonoor and Mudumalai itinerary from Coimbatore: day 1 Coimbatore to Kodaikanal via Palani; day 2 Kodaikanal sightseeing; day 3 the long transfer to Ooty via Pollachi, Coimbatore and Coonoor; day 4 Ooty; day 5 Pykara and Mudumalai; day 6 Coonoor and back to Coimbatore. An alternative starts with Isha and Marudamalai in Coimbatore.

Day by day

Day	Plan
1	Coimbatore → Palani → Kodaikanal
2	Kodaikanal lake, Coaker's Walk, forest loop
3	Kodaikanal → Ooty (7–8 h)
4	Ooty gardens, lake, Doddabetta
5	Pykara → Mudumalai → Ooty
6	Coonoor → Coimbatore

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Is there a shortcut from Kodaikanal to Ooty?

No tourist shortcut — the practical route is via Palani, Pollachi, Coimbatore and Mettupalayam.

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